WRITER
Quintilian
35 - 96
Quintilian
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Latin: [kᶣiːn.tɪ.li.ˈaː.nʊs]; c. 35 – c. 100 AD) was a Roman educator and rhetorician born in Hispania, widely referred to in medieval schools of rhetoric and in Renaissance writing. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Quintilian has received more than 774,683 page views. His biography is available in 48 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 46 in 2019). Quintilian is the 217th most popular writer (down from 190th in 2019), the 63rd most popular biography from Spain (down from 53rd in 2019) and the 5th most popular Spanish Writer.
Quintilian is most famous for his work, Institutio Oratoria, which was a guide to the art of public speaking.
Memorability Metrics
770k
Page Views (PV)
72.12
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
48
Languages Editions (L)
11.58
Effective Languages (L*)
2.48
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Quintilian ranks 217 out of 7,302. Before him are Johanna Spyri, Sigrid Undset, Maurice Leblanc, Carlo Goldoni, Diogenes Laërtius, and Terence. After him are Pierre Corneille, Tomas Tranströmer, Ferdowsi, Isaac Bashevis Singer, J. K. Rowling, and Bram Stoker.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJohanna Spyri
1827 - 1901
HPI: 72.31
Rank: 211
Sigrid Undset
1882 - 1949
HPI: 72.30
Rank: 212
Maurice Leblanc
1864 - 1941
HPI: 72.26
Rank: 213
Carlo Goldoni
1707 - 1793
HPI: 72.18
Rank: 214
Diogenes Laërtius
180 - 240
HPI: 72.15
Rank: 215
Terence
185 BC - 159 BC
HPI: 72.15
Rank: 216
Quintilian
35 - 96
HPI: 72.12
Rank: 217
Pierre Corneille
1606 - 1684
HPI: 72.07
Rank: 218
Tomas Tranströmer
1931 - 2015
HPI: 72.07
Rank: 219
Ferdowsi
940 - 1020
HPI: 72.03
Rank: 220
Isaac Bashevis Singer
1902 - 1991
HPI: 72.00
Rank: 221
J. K. Rowling
1965 - Present
HPI: 71.99
Rank: 222
Bram Stoker
1847 - 1912
HPI: 71.99
Rank: 223
Contemporaries
Among people born in 35, Quintilian ranks 1. After him are Ignatius of Antioch, Statilia Messalina, Justus of Tiberias, and Arulenus Rusticus. Among people deceased in 96, Quintilian ranks 2. Before him is Domitian. After him are Joseph of Arimathea, and Statius.
Others Born in 35
Go to all RankingsQuintilian
WRITER
35 - 96
HPI: 72.12
Rank: 1
Ignatius of Antioch
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
35 - 108
HPI: 71.43
Rank: 2
Statilia Messalina
COMPANION
35 - 68
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 3
Justus of Tiberias
WRITER
35 - 100
HPI: 54.72
Rank: 4
Arulenus Rusticus
PHILOSOPHER
35 - 93
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 5
Others Deceased in 96
Go to all RankingsDomitian
POLITICIAN
51 - 96
HPI: 77.04
Rank: 1
Quintilian
WRITER
35 - 96
HPI: 72.12
Rank: 2
Joseph of Arimathea
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 96
HPI: 71.11
Rank: 3
Statius
WRITER
40 - 96
HPI: 66.65
Rank: 4
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Quintilian ranks 63 out of 3,355. Before him are Tomás de Torquemada (1420), Jusepe de Ribera (1591), Florentino Pérez (1947), Maria Theresa of Spain (1638), Ramon Llull (1232), and Eugénie de Montijo (1826). After him are Josep Borrell (1947), Ferdinand VII of Spain (1784), Abbas ibn Firnas (810), Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600), Alfonso XII of Spain (1857), and Bartolomé de las Casas (1484).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsTomás de Torquemada
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1420 - 1498
HPI: 72.85
Rank: 57
Jusepe de Ribera
ARTIST
1591 - 1652
HPI: 72.77
Rank: 58
Florentino Pérez
BUSINESSPERSON
1947 - Present
HPI: 72.58
Rank: 59
Maria Theresa of Spain
COMPANION
1638 - 1683
HPI: 72.35
Rank: 60
Ramon Llull
PHILOSOPHER
1232 - 1316
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 61
Eugénie de Montijo
COMPANION
1826 - 1920
HPI: 72.20
Rank: 62
Quintilian
WRITER
35 - 96
HPI: 72.12
Rank: 63
Josep Borrell
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 71.73
Rank: 64
Ferdinand VII of Spain
POLITICIAN
1784 - 1833
HPI: 71.71
Rank: 65
Abbas ibn Firnas
INVENTOR
810 - 887
HPI: 71.24
Rank: 66
Pedro Calderón de la Barca
WRITER
1600 - 1681
HPI: 71.23
Rank: 67
Alfonso XII of Spain
POLITICIAN
1857 - 1885
HPI: 70.79
Rank: 68
Bartolomé de las Casas
WRITER
1484 - 1566
HPI: 70.78
Rank: 69
Among WRITERS In Spain
Among writers born in Spain, Quintilian ranks 5. Before him are Miguel de Cervantes (1547), Federico García Lorca (1898), Joan Fuster (1922), and Lope de Vega (1562). After him are Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600), Bartolomé de las Casas (1484), Alfonso X of Castile (1221), Lucan (39), Seneca the Elder (-54), Martial (40), and Juan Ramón Jiménez (1881).
Miguel de Cervantes
1547 - 1616
HPI: 85.17
Rank: 1
Federico García Lorca
1898 - 1936
HPI: 76.28
Rank: 2
Joan Fuster
1922 - 1992
HPI: 74.49
Rank: 3
Lope de Vega
1562 - 1635
HPI: 72.91
Rank: 4
Quintilian
35 - 96
HPI: 72.12
Rank: 5
Pedro Calderón de la Barca
1600 - 1681
HPI: 71.23
Rank: 6
Bartolomé de las Casas
1484 - 1566
HPI: 70.78
Rank: 7
Alfonso X of Castile
1221 - 1284
HPI: 70.55
Rank: 8
Lucan
39 - 65
HPI: 70.30
Rank: 9
Seneca the Elder
54 BC - 39
HPI: 68.04
Rank: 10
Martial
40 - 104
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 11
Juan Ramón Jiménez
1881 - 1958
HPI: 66.89
Rank: 12